The IAEA helps countries to develop sustainable programmes for monitoring air pollution using nuclear analytical techniques. Countries belonging to the Cooperative Agreement for Arab States in Asia for Research, Development and Training related to Nuclear Science and Technology (ARASIA) are pooling their resources to gather data on air particulate pollution patterns in urban areas. These include Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen.

The resulting database, developed from gathered information, has provided valuable information on the causes, sources and movement of air pollution. This information has helped policymakers decide on appropriate measures to address the pollution. The IAEA has also helped ARASIA Government Parties to establish a network for studying the environmental impacts of atmospheric aerosols. The network aims to collect atmospheric aerosol samples in the region for analysis and evaluation.

To read more about the IAEA technical cooperation programme, visit www.iaea.org/technicalcooperation.

Monitoring Air Pollution

SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTIN SUPPORT OF

IAEA Technical Cooperation in Asia and the Pacific

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